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Boro fail to join Coventry at the top after being frustrated by Leicester to a 1-1 draw at the Riverside George Hirst seals Ipswich's 2-0 victory at Watford as they close the gap on Boro to six points Lewis Koumas claims Hull's fourth goal of the night as they beat Derby 4-2 Sam Smith and Max Cleworth secure a hard-fought 2-1 win for Wrexham against Portsmouth Kuryu Matsuki's double, James Bree, Leo Scienza and Finn Azaz ensure Southampton thrash QPR 5-0 at St Mary's Scott Twine and Emil Riis earn Bristol City a 2-1 victory at Blackburn Liam Cullen scores injury-time equaliser for Swansea against Preston Lyndon Dykes earns Charlton a point at West Brom in crucial fixture towards the foot of the league Get Involved: Via the yellow button below, #bbcefl on X, Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Ben Ashton, Glenn Speller, Steve Mather and Ellie Back Championship Middlesbrough missed the chance to move level on points with Coventry at the top, allowing Ipswich and Hull to close the gap to Boro to six points. The Tractor Boys have two games in hand on Boro, while the Tigers also have a game to spare. Wrexham's play-off quest keeps rolling on and Southampton are now up to seventh as their good form continues in emphatic fashion. Bristol City also stay on the heels of the top six with their victory at Blackburn, who are now four points above Leicester in 22nd. West Brom remain 21st and one point ahead of the Foxes after their draw with Charlton, so it's as you between those two. Championship Here are tonight's full-time scores with reaction on the way: Southampton 5-0 QPR Adam Blackmore BBC Radio Solent sports editor The referee puts QPR out of their misery and says enough is enough. Saints move up to within a place of the play-offs, it's five alive for Southampton at home. First game in seven league matches that they've scored more than one at home. That was about as routine for Saints as it gets and about as routine as they needed it to be. Southampton 5-0 QPR Southampton's biggest win of the season is complete! A very one-sided affair and Saints have won at a canter in the end. They are in great form and appear to be timing their run to the play-offs nicely - long way still to go of course. QPR just need to get this result out of their system and move on quickly. Their players are in discussions with their travelling fans who are not particularly pleased with what they saw tonight. Southampton 5-0 QPR Sub Shea Charles is the latest to have a potshot from distance but it goes high and wide. FT: Swansea 1-1 Preston I love and hate the Championship. Tom, Preston Southampton 5-0 QPR Taylor Harwood-Bellis is encouraged to shoot by the home faithful and he gives them what they want - but it's not the best effort and it trickles away for a goal kick. But it matters little on a fine night for his side. The last knockings of this one now. QPR can't wait to get on the bus home I'm sure. Southampton 5-0 QPR QPR are caught in possession near their own 18 yard box leading to a sharp chance for Cameron Archer but Joe Walsh smothers it. Five minutes added on. Southampton 5-0 QPR Five minutes plus stoppages here at St Mary's. Time for one more? It's been a tough night for those of a QPR persuasion. Southampton 5-0 QPR James Bree has looked stronger and sharper since returning from loan at Charlton. No doubt he’s made a difference to Saints since his January return. Lucy, Isle of Wight This Saints team finally look like a team that playing as a unit and marching towards the play-off positions. Come on you Saints. Steve, Cornwall West Brom 1-1 Charlton Eric Ramsay's wait goes on. It is eight league games without a win for the Baggies boss at the start of his tenure. It looked like he was going to break his duck when George Campbell headed them into the lead in first-half stoppage time but they were made to pay for wasting a number of chances. In fact just seconds after Isaac Price had sliced a good chance wide, Lyndon Dykes was sent scampering away by Kayne Ramsay to slot past Max O'Leary and earn Charlton a good point on the road. West Brom's trip to Oxford on Saturday looks even bigger now. .. Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester Matt Heath Former Foxes defender Hugely happy with a point. This game won't define whether we stay up or go down but I would've snapped your hand off for a point at the beginning of the game. Pleasing outcome, pleasing point and a positive performance to build on. Swansea 1-1 Preston Preston are denied a win right at the death on the road as they chase the Championship play-off places. Daniel Jebbison's sixth goal of the season from Callum Lang's nod back across the face of goal looked to be proving pivotal before Liam Cullen headed a stoppage-time equaliser for Swansea. The home side dominated the second period but wasted a number of opportunities until Cullen struck. FT: Wrexham 2-1 Portsmouth Ian Mitchelmore BBC Sport Wales at Stok Cae Ras A huge sense of relief for the home fans as their side get over the line. Back-to-back wins, and their place in the top six is strengthened. But my word they were made to work for it in that second half. Watford 0-2 Ipswich Ipswich are back to winning ways thanks to a goal from Sindre Walle Egeli in the first period before George Hirst ended his nine-game goal drought in the second 45. Tom Ince saw a late penalty saved by Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton as the Suffolk side move back into third place. Wrexham 2-1 Portsmouth It's all over - another win for Wrexham! They stay sixth and cement their place in the play-off spots thanks to first-half goals from Sam Smith and Max Cleworth. Zak Swanson got a goal back early in the second half for Pompey and the visitors pushed for an equaliser but Wrexham rode out the pressure well on their way to three points in front of their home fans. Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester An excellent point for Leicester and another setback for Middlesbrough in their automatic promotion bid. That's now three games without a win for Boro and two consecutive home games in which they've dropped points to a side in the relegation zone. Gary Rowett is unbeaten in his first two games as Foxes boss and it's the first time since-mid-December Leicester have gone two games without defeat. It's now eight without a win for Leicester, but building blocks at least. Blackburn 1-2 Bristol City Bristol City hold on for an important three points as Michael O'Neill tastes defeat for the first time as Blackburn boss. A first half turnaround is enough for the Robins to get the job done and they keep touch with the play-off places. Rovers see their cushion to the bottom three cut to four points. Hull 4-2 Derby A very entertaining game at the MKM Stadium and it's Hull City who take the points in this battle of the play-off contenders. Both sides had plenty of chances throughout the 90 minutes but it's the Tigers who were more clinical and Hull's play-off bid is looking very health indeed. Liam Cullen (90 + 4 mins) Right at the death. .. Liam Cullen is on the end of a Gustavo Nunes cross to head in a late, late leveler for the home side. They deserve it. Last Updated 24th February 2026 at 21: 54 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.